Rocky55 wrote:I'm too lazy to do a spec list but I look at Kyle Crockett and I look at Tyler Naquin and I'm pretty sure I can guess which one will have a bigger impact at the ML level. So why rank the future AAAA player above the future valuable pen arm?

Also think that ignoring Dylan Baker is going to look foolish in a couple of years.

Think people calling Naquin a AAAA player will look foolish in a couple years too....

Rocky55 wrote:I'm too lazy to do a spec list but I look at Kyle Crockett and I look at Tyler Naquin and I'm pretty sure I can guess which one will have a bigger impact at the ML level. So why rank the future AAAA player above the future valuable pen arm?

Also think that ignoring Dylan Baker is going to look foolish in a couple of years.

Too bad your not doing a top 15 or so Rocky, I generally liked to see your opinion on the rankings.Guess I've let the cold up here in Wisconsin affect me too much (God I hope the Buckeyes walk into Madison and win on Saturday) but the packing of the spring training trucks has woken me up.

Baseball Prospectus released their farm system rankings. Tribe's system ranks 20th, though they do like the young talent and see the system improving in 2015 even if Lindor graduates (which they think will likely happen).

Made MLB Debut? 3Farm System Ranking: 20Top 10 Prospects: LinkProspects on the BP 101: 2Top Prospect: Francisco LindorSummary: Besides the high-end talent of shortstop Francisco Lindor and outfielder Clint Frazier, Cleveland’s depth runs fairly thin and leaves this list close to the back the pack. Though right-handed starter Danny Salazar places high at no. 3, he’s the only established player to crack the U25, and the prospects behind him are presently on the fringy side or have a ways to go. The 18-year-old catcher Francisco Mejia has the potential to take steps and rise in status but is likely a year away from full-season ball and carries a lot of risk. It’s a list that starts with a bang and then quickly fizzles after the top three. –Chris Mellen

This is a random take, but I think INF Erik Gonzalez gets far too little credit on Indians prospect lists.

I think the tape on him from last year looks impressive. I always thought he looked interesting, but last year he changed his swing and I think it looks good. He’s very fluid, loose and his swing gets nice extension and you can clearly see some extra base power as he physically matures (he’s got a very projectable body and athleticism). He’s got some infield skills, too. I spend most of my baseball time on the draft, and if Gonzalez were eligible for the draft this year (let’s say he’s a college prospect), I’d look at him and think he’s at least a 2nd round selection. He is a good projectable athlete that I think can swing the bat. His most natural INF position is likely 3B and he it takes little imagination to see 20+ HR power in him. This guy is a prospect. Do not sleep on him.

I can easily make a case for him to be in the Indians top 10 prospects. Definitely in the top 15 for me.